Suicide survivor’s balloon release Thursday

The Rape and Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc. and Lamar State College-Orange are hosting “Changing the Legacy of Suicide,” Thursday.

Balloons will be released at 11 a.m. in front of the Ron Lewis Library at LSC-O. There will be a welcoming by the president of the college, Michael Shaham, which will be followed by a proclamation reading by the SGA president, John Gilchrist.

September is the “Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month” on campus, said Shaham.

A suicide survivor support group is ongoing through the end of October in Beaumont at Christ Community Church on 11th Street.

This is for anyone who has survived suicide or had a friend or family member who has committed suicide.

For more information, call Mental Health America of Southeast Texas at (409) 833-9657.